Melissa Graham-Hurd & Associates, LLC

When the matter is more pressing and one parent may contest against the other, child support litigation is typically necessary. This is because, in a child support litigation, the issue is taken to family court where a judge makes a final decision—not the parents involved. Contact us today!

A divorce will be contested if the parties are unable to negotiate settlement terms on their own or with the help of a mediator, and as a result must have a judge resolve the issues through divorce litigation. To learn more call us for a free consultation.

The term “fathers' rights” refers to the parental rights and responsibilities all fathers have when it comes to their children. When these rights require the court to offer a ruling is when litigation is required. Call us for a free consultation today to learn more.

Mediation consists of negotiation between disputing parties, assisted by a neutral third party. Our attorneys at Graham Hurd Law can help mediate your case. To find out more please call us for a free consultation.

Parents with joint physical custody must create a parenting plan that outlines how their child will share time between its parents. Reasonable time-sharing is when a set of parents cooperates when creating their time-sharing agreements as they go. Call us today to have a free consultation.

The court seeks to divide marital property fairly—and fairly doesn't automatically mean equally. It also means the court only looks at marital property when determining how to distribute assets—not property owned exclusively by one spouse or the other. Contact us for a free consultation.

Family law is the area of law that deals with marriage and divorce, custody, paternity, spousal and child support, along with the issues that come up when you get married, have children, and perhaps get divorced. Call us for a free consultation today.